If I was asked: “Where is Allah All-Mighty?”, I would say: “Above the heavens (fil-samaa’)”. If it was said: “Where was His Throne before He created the heavens?”, I would say: “On the water”. If it was said: “Where was His Throne before He created the water?”, I would say: “I don’t know”.

Who was Sulaiman at-Taimi? Well, we infer from the statements of the scholars of Jarh wa Ta'deel that he was trustworthy, a pious worshiper and from one of the greatest huffaz of Basra.